County loses 43 dairy farms in eight years as supermarket 'bullying' cuts profits
Almost half of Lincolnshire's dairy farms have closed in the past eight years after failing to battle against supermarket buying power.
Almost half of Lincolnshire's dairy farms have closed in the past eight years after failing to battle against supermarket buying power.
Beef farmers need immediate support from UK buyers
Farmers unions have warned buyers in the beef supply chain that the long-term sustainability of UK production is threatened by continuing low prices.
Farmers unions have warned buyers in the beef supply chain that the long-term sustainability of UK production is threatened by continuing low prices.
Cows given waterbeds to improve milk
A dairy farmer has supplied his herd with waterbeds to encourage them to produce better quality milk.
A dairy farmer has supplied his herd with waterbeds to encourage them to produce better quality milk.
Cloned meat farmer Steven Innes 'has no regrets'
Farmer Steven Innes, who produced meat from the offspring of cloned cattle, is unmoved by the furore over his actions, and says he would buy more calves born from cloned embryos if he could
Farmer Steven Innes, who produced meat from the offspring of cloned cattle, is unmoved by the furore over his actions, and says he would buy more calves born from cloned embryos if he could
Plans in for 2,000 Pig Fattening Units in Lincolnshire
UK - Proposals for two pig-fattening units in Lincolnshire to house almost 2,000 animals are set to go before planners.
UK - Proposals for two pig-fattening units in Lincolnshire to house almost 2,000 animals are set to go before planners.
Powys super dairy is factory farming, says charity
A proposed "super dairy" in mid Wales has been criticised as "factory farming" by animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)..
A proposed "super dairy" in mid Wales has been criticised as "factory farming" by animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)..
Unions want cattle prices beefed up
Britain’s farming unions yesterday called for an immediate increase in ex-farm prices for cattle in response to the dramatic rise in the cost of cereals.
Britain’s farming unions yesterday called for an immediate increase in ex-farm prices for cattle in response to the dramatic rise in the cost of cereals.
Feed Price Up Pig Price Down
Friday's situation was similar to the case of déjà vu we experienced a year ago towards the end of August and that dreaded (but final) bank holiday of the year
Friday's situation was similar to the case of déjà vu we experienced a year ago towards the end of August and that dreaded (but final) bank holiday of the year
Good news for farmer over offspring from cloned cow
A Highland farmer could legally sell into the food chain the meat and milk from the 96 heifers he has produced from two bulls that were the sons of a cloned cow, the European Commission said yesterday.
A Highland farmer could legally sell into the food chain the meat and milk from the 96 heifers he has produced from two bulls that were the sons of a cloned cow, the European Commission said yesterday.
Auction trade in pedigree cattle tops £6million
THE Limousin cattle breed has notched up record sales. Its annual report for the year to December 31 shows the auction trade in pedigree cattle totalling £6.1million, a £914,000 rise on the previous year.
THE Limousin cattle breed has notched up record sales. Its annual report for the year to December 31 shows the auction trade in pedigree cattle totalling £6.1million, a £914,000 rise on the previous year.
Best Seller Clone farmer has 'European offers'
THE Scottish dairy farmer at the centre of a cloning row says he has had offers from European farmers who could buy the cattle and then export the meat back to the UK.
THE Scottish dairy farmer at the centre of a cloning row says he has had offers from European farmers who could buy the cattle and then export the meat back to the UK.
Soaring grain markets 'may revive dairy prices'
The weather setbacks which have sent grain market soaring may revive flagging dairy prices too, Fonterra said, as it ditched plans – for now – to cut its forecast for milk price payments to farmers.
The weather setbacks which have sent grain market soaring may revive flagging dairy prices too, Fonterra said, as it ditched plans – for now – to cut its forecast for milk price payments to farmers.
Wallets Livestock Market Report
WALLETS Marts Castle Douglas Limited continued their fortnightly cattle sales on Monday, August 16.
WALLETS Marts Castle Douglas Limited continued their fortnightly cattle sales on Monday, August 16.
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